India needs to grow with quality & development. Role of Central Bank should be more directed towards the real economy (with human emphasis) then just be responsive to the financial sector. India should work towards progressive taxation policy & stronger social security. It should have better education, nutrition & health policies for the growing youth population. Utilize technology to alleviate socio-economic inequality. Read on...

Value of 'Generic Pharmaceutical' industry in the Indian context means affordable healthcare for the majority of population. The recent step taken by the government to provide essential medicines free of charge in public healthcare facilities is towards universalization of healthcare in India. To strengthen and grow the domestic generic pharmaceutical industry government should design proactive supportive policies for the producers as well as for the investors. Read on...

'Machine-to-Machine (M2)' deployments in India have both opportunities & challenges. Connected devices hold great benefits for both rural & urban populace, but lack of standards & interoperability are main issues. In rural India health, education & skill enhancement have great potential. Automotive industry is utilizing it while opportunities in power sector are high. Read on...

India's research in the field of medicine and health should focus on the local needs & should seek implementation & commercialization in the local markets. 60% of the research exists only on paper & doesn't get applied. Read on...

Brief analysis of a 'Happy Indian' personality. Do Indians have extraordinary ability to be satisfied & remain contended? Are they less 'driven' in their worldly pursuits? Do they play safe & are less risk takers? Read on...

'State of Electronics Manufacturing in India'- Enabling policies & regulatory framework is needed to fulfill the US$400b prospect in 2020 for the sector. NPE (National Policy on Electronics) is recently introduced; development of new electronics manufacturing clusters; Electronics Development Fund for research & innovation etc. Segments for high potential are medical electronics, telecom equipment, IT manufacturing, power & renewable energy. Read on...

'India, MDG'15 & Beyond'- India should work towards balancing & aligning the next generation of Millennium Development Goals with internal & domestic development. Moreover proactive participation in the formative stages of the future global development goals & having an assertive international diplomacy is imperative to sustain India's leadership aspirations in the global platforms. Read on...

'The Business of Indian Healthcare'- PE funds invest 4 times in primary healthcare in 2012 ($520m in '12, $137m in '11, expected $1b in '13); Franchise model with replication of hi-tech & equipped clinics; Better potential for quick returns; Changing dynamics in big cities (phasing out of family doctors); No limit to foreign ownership in healthcare sector. Read on...

India's digitization process will lead to convergence across different media and will assist in development by creating connectivity, linkages & opportunities for all thus bridging the rural-urban divide. Read on...

The story of an online education start-up in India. Formed in the IIT-Bombay campus & is a result of student-academia partnership. Intends to serve the students in schools with customized learning products. Read on...

Can education facilitate social change towards gender equality in India? Examples from around the world seems to suggest so. Education can play a very important role in bringing change in society's thinking & views for the better social norms. Read on...

Taiwanese Nobel Laureate, Yuan Tseh Lee says: "There can be no sustainable future of the world without a sustainable Asia, and no sustainable Asian future without a sustainable India. The time for sustainable transformation must begin today and India can take the leadership". Read on...

'E-9'- is a group of world's 9 most populous nations (Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria & Pakistan) that have come together on the goal 'Education For All' to share experiences, best practices and plan for the future. In the recently concluded meeting they have come up with a plan 'inclusive & quality education for all'. The need for sufficient investment in education; improve quality, efficiency & relevance of education; focus on improvements in both primary & higher education as both are inter-related etc are issues to be tackled soon. Partnerships of all types have to be considered to overcome the odds. Read on...

'Skills & Employability'- Govt of India's targets (imparting teaching skills to 500million by 2022); Construction industry (potential labor shortage of 170-180million by 2022); similar issues with other industries & sectors. Institutions are churning out graduates but how many have the skills for employability? Who's responsibility? The answer may lie with public private partnerships (PPP) to tackle the issue for India's development. Read on...

Although Internet access is critical to learn, earn, connect & find opportunities, its use by females in developing nations is limited and they are lagging behind says a report. India was one of the nations considered for the study. Read on...